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(4 articles)California Nuclear Verdict: $52M Liability Award Reshapes Trucking Subcontracting
A California jury has returned a $52.1 million verdict against three trucking companies for vicarious liability stemming from a single motorcycle collision caused by a subcontracted driver operating i
Texas Trucking Company Hit with $50M Nuclear Verdict
A Texas-based trucking company has been hit with a nuclear verdict totaling nearly $50 million, marking a significant liability event in the industry. The term "nuclear verdict" refers to an unusually
$49M Nuclear Verdict Against Texas Trucking Firm Raises Collectibility Concerns
A Texas jury has issued a $49 million verdict against OPG Logistics stemming from a fatal January 2025 crash in Ector County that killed 29-year-old Steffan Mick. The judgment—consisting of $40.5 mill
$81M Utah Verdict: Nuclear Trucking Liability Reshapes Industry Risk
A retrial in Utah's Fourth District Court resulted in an $81 million verdict against Beacon Roofing Supply (now owned by QXO) for a fatal 2018 pedestrian accident involving a company-operated day cab